Description
Experience the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean with a Greek Meatball Bowl! This hearty dish features juicy meatballs paired with creamy tzatziki, fluffy rice, and a medley of fresh vegetables. Perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests, this recipe is quick to prepare and bursting with delightful tastes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or lamb
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (full-fat)
- 1 medium cucumber, grated
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix gently to avoid dense meatballs.
- Roll mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.
- For tzatziki, mix yogurt, grated cucumber (squeezed), minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Cook rice according to package instructions.
- Serve rice topped with meatballs and drizzled with tzatziki; garnish with tomatoes and onion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 450g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg